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David Warner has admitted that he lost perspective and “crossed the line” when he singled out Jonathan Trott for criticism after the first Ashes Test.

In a sorely needed attempt to repair some of the damage that the Australia batsman caused with his remarks after victory in Brisbane, he also wished his England counterpart a speedy recovery.

Tensions have been high since the build-up to the series and Warner’s claim that Trott — who subsequently flew home suffering from a stress-related illness — was “pretty poor and pretty weak” raised the stakes. The second Test in Adelaide next week promises to be